Complete the "DDC Online, 4 hour" Defensive Driving Course, available in English or Spanish, certified by the National Safety Council (NSC) (New Student / Returning Student). From the date of your application submittal, you have 60 days to complete this course.

*Make sure to print email confirmation/certificate of completion, and bring with you when applying in-person.

I am renewing my license:

Step 1: Go to Step 2

Drivers who are renewing their for-hire license do not need to retake the training, testing, or DDC. In addition, fingerprinting is not required as long as for-hire license is valid.

Step 2: Bring the following "required documents" when applying in person:

Note: After paying for your application fee in-person, you will be provided with a request form to take to the King County Sheriff's office for fingerprinting. The Sheriff's office is open and available to process Monday to Friday from 8:30am--2:30pm, and from 9:30am--2:30pm on the last Wednesday of the month.

The TNC will send the for-hire permit application on behalf of the driver to King County's Records and Licensing Services Division. Once the application has been verified and approved, the TNC will contact the driver to confirm pick-up time and place for the for-hire driver permit and vehicle endorsement decal(s).

Step 4: DDC Training

The Defensive Driving Course (DDC Online, 4 hour, available in English/Spanish) is a 4-hour online course provided by the National Safety Council. Please check with your TNC as some may require completion as part of their on-boarding process, while others may be able to provide an already purchased key access code.